Many men and women living in Pakistan’s northern province of Gilgit-Baltistan wish to marry, but for economic reasons, they cannot afford to do so. In a region where incomes are low and cultural expectations call for community participation in wedding day celebrations, many families simply cannot manage to save up for a wedding.
The Khoja (Pirhai) Shia Isna Asheri Jamaat in Karachi is holding a telethon on Saturday 18th June 2016 - such a great cause!
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